UNHCR pledges sustainable solutions for Nigeria's displaced
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has highlighted the plight of 3.7 million forcibly displaced people in Nigeria, stressing the urgent need to accelerate sustainable solutions for them.
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UK teens who lived through racist riots want change
A week after the racist riots in Liverpool, some young people are still scared to show up to sports clubs. Three teens share their stories and hopes for the future.
Video: JAPA – why are Nigerian youths leaving?
Nigerian youths are leaving their country in droves for better opportunities abroad. This includes both experienced skilled workers and students in some cases. Why are they running away, and will this stop eventually?
Mauritania – a new irregular migration gateway to Europe?
Migration from West Africa to Europe is increasingly shaped by a web of intertwined political, economic, and climate-related factors. As conditions in the region continue to deteriorate, Mauritania emerges as a crucial launchpad for migrants aiming for Europe. InfoMigrants takes a look at some of the push factors driving people to take one of the deadliest migration routes in the world – the Atlantic route.
Libya repatriates 174 Nigerian migrants, plans more returns
Libya sent 174 irregular migrants back to Nigeria, including 39 women and six children, with more returns planned soon, the country’s interior ministry has announced. The operations are being carried out by plane or road depending on the nationality, according to the ministry.
Russia denies coercing Nigerian students to fight in Ukraine
Moscow has refuted a report that Nigerian students were being "forced" to fight in Ukraine or face deportation from Russia.
Discrimination persists against LGBTQ+ refugees – both at home and in host countries
As countries around the globe mark Pride month, the plight of members of the LGBTQ+ community around the world continues to worsen. Gay, lesbian and trans people are often forced to flee their homes, only to face continued victimization in host countries.
'I survived the streets, now I help trafficking victims'
Blessing Okoedion, a survivor of trafficking and sexual exploitation, shared her story during the presentation of Pope Francis' Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
An olive orchard in Tuscany yields a future profession for asylum seekers
Three migrants, two from Pakistan and one from Nigeria, are looking after a special olive orchard belonging to the Monasterio Foundation in Tuscany. They are also receiving valuable professional training.
As countries toughen anti-gay laws, 'rainbow refugees' seek asylum in Europe
Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her in to police because she was gay.
UK: Over 700 foreign nurses embroiled in a fraudulent NHS credentials scheme
Proxies or substitutes were reportedly used to answer a computer-based portion of qualifying exams that would allow foreign nurses to practice in the UK.
Japa Nigeria! Hello cold Germany!
"Japa" is a Yoruba word meaning "to run away." That's what many Nigerian youth are doing in the search for greener pastures and better job opportunities. Chiamaka Ikeanyi, a young software engineer, moved to Berlin to build her career and experience life abroad. One lesson she learned: leaving home means also leaving a lot behind.